Who’s decision was it to make Pollard the primary back?

[gimmesix]

Watch the games much?

The blocking schemes and blocking itself has been mediocre at best! Pollard is a quality back. He is not the issue!

Some of you people have no clue.

I didn't say Pollard wasn't a quality back and I don't think most who are commenting about it have said that. He's just not a back you want to pound up the middle over and over again. He's at his best on the edges where he can use his speed and ability in space. Yes, there have been issues with the blocking, but there have been issues with the running as well.

My opinion is if we're not going to pair him with a pounder, which it appears that we are not, we need to get him outside the tackles more. Was rewatching the Giants game in the first half and there was a little toss play we ran to Turpin where he picked up about 8 or 9 yards going around left tackle. Later on, we ran a similar toss play to Pollard near the goal line and he cut it up to score. We got the running game to the outside on those plays and it was effective. Now, you have to run between the tackles some, but with the backs we've got, we need to being doing more sweeps and toss plays.

What I'd like to see is us set up with the fullback in there to either dive with him, pitch it to Pollard around the end or have Dak fake the pitch and take it the other direction depending on the defense.

 

[kskboys]

I didn't say Pollard wasn't a quality back and I don't think most who are commenting about it have said that. He's just not a back you want to pound up the middle over and over again. He's at his best on the edges where he can use his speed and ability in space. Yes, there have been issues with the blocking, but there have been issues with the running as well.

My opinion is if we're not going to pair him with a pounder, which it appears that we are not, we need to get him outside the tackles more. Was rewatching the Giants game in the first half and there was a little toss play we ran to Turpin where he picked up about 8 or 9 yards going around left tackle. Later on, we ran a similar toss play to Pollard near the goal line and he cut it up to score. We got the running game to the outside on those plays and it was effective. Now, you have to run between the tackles some, but with the backs we've got, we need to being doing more sweeps and toss plays.

What I'd like to see is us set up with the fullback in there to either dive with him, pitch it to Pollard around the end or have Dak fake the pitch and take it the other direction depending on the defense.

Not only that, we have done this(and ruined) several RBs. Trying to make a good comp back into a bell cow. Felix Jones, Darren McFadden, Marion Barber. Why are we so bad at evaluating personnel?

 

[Gonzomandela01]

What?
It is obvious the blocking scheme and O line are the issue WAY more than Pollard!

Blocking scheme and Oline play are not the only factors for a running game to be succesful, if that was true anybody could push the pile and run between the tackles.

We need a RB with power and that can break the first tackle and get the though yards in the red zone, that is not TP's game, he is more effective when the defense is already worked out and he uses his speed running outside the tackles.

 

[jrumann59]

It is the same problem the team had under JG when all the offense would run is 10 yard hooks. When the defense knows you are going throw short passes they crowd the box make it easier to defend short passes and the run. MM offense looks like JG offense when they fired linehan a bunch of short routes that are easily covered and the check down is the only option.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Whomever it was should be fired. PLEASE TRADE FOR A REAL #1 RB!

I think it was 82.875% of this board.

 

[Starforever]

Personally I think the line is the problem. These rbs have no chance. It's amazing that on almost every run they are getting contacted at or behind the line

That didn't just start this year.

 

[Starforever]

Ah. Run blocking and scheme sucks. Pollard is a very good back. The problems with the OL are many, and I don't think you guys are barking up the right tree here.

It's kind of silly how everyone thinks Zeke or Henry or someone who weighs 15 lbs more is going to rip open big holes or blow through red zone defenses.

Our running game isn't good because of scheme and OL, not our RB.

This issue is not new with this team.

 

[GMO415]

Always thought it was an overreach. Now they know.

 

[Mattitude]

I don’t know but I swear we love injured players more than any other organization

 

[doomsday808]

I'm sure we all said Pollard should be RB1 at some point last year.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He was decent as a third down, back up to Zeke ... but no way is he built to be a bell cow back.

He has been for the last 2 seasons.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Whomever it was should be fired. PLEASE TRADE FOR A REAL #1 RB!

The way the offense is being ran right now Emmitt Smith couldn't fix it.

Pollard isn't what's wrong with the offense.

 

[Zekeats]

They wanted to waste a second rounder on a backup run blocking tight end rather than a guy who could touch the ball 20-30 times a game. This is were their heads are located.

 

[ArtClink]

Do you know what a rhetorical question is?

Indeed

 

[Typhus]

I'm sure we all said Pollard should be RB1 at some point last year.

Nope, not all.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

The fans sure seemed all in on the idea prior to his injury

 

[DuncanIso]

The fans sure seemed all in on the idea prior to his injury

His speed is gone.

Most of his runs are in the A-B gaps.

No way they pay him more $$$.

 

[ChuckA1]

How many Superbowls did they win with 1-2 combo before?

I'm talking about winning games against a very tough schedule. Where did I mention Superbowls?

In case you haven't noticed, their redzone success is pretty low.

 

[Captain-Crash]

you guys were thumping your chest pointing to the sky after Zeke got cut. Thinking tiny and the midget could do what he did. Now midget is gone and tiny isn't cutting it. I think the OP made the decision.

 

[DFWJC]

Whomever it was should be fired. PLEASE TRADE FOR A REAL #1 RB!

McCarthy and the RB coach give a thumbs up or down on that....if it is doable.
Then the front office acts accordingly.